Santander Slammed with Massive Data Breach: 30 Million Customers Exposed
Santander Bank experienced a significant data breach, affecting millions of customers and employees. The notorious ShinyHunters hacking group is selling the stolen data on the dark web for $2 million. With personal information from 30 million individuals, this breach has put Santander’s cybersecurity measures in the spotlight.
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Key Points:
- Santander Bank hit by a supply chain attack, exposing sensitive customer data.
- Hackers, ShinyHunters, claim to have 30 million customers’ data for sale on the dark web.
- Santander’s official numbers suggest they have fewer than 20 million customers in the affected regions.
- ShinyHunters’ recent rise to infamy follows the takedown of BreachForums and the arrest of its alleged founder, Baphomet.
- ShinyHunters also recently targeted Ticketmaster, leaking data on over 500 million users.
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